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The value of bananas

A professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class
told his class about bananas. He said the expression
"going bananas" is from the effects of bananas on the brain.
Read on:  Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!
This is interesting.
After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in
the same way again.

Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose,
 fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an
 instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough
 energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder
the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.

 But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep
fit .It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial
number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

 Depression:According to a recent survey undertaken
 by mind amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much
better after eating a banana. This is because bananas
contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body
converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve
your mood and generally make you feel happier.

 PMS:Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6
 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect
your mood.

 Anemia:High in iron, bananas can stimulate the
 production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of
 anemia.

Blood Pressure:This unique tropical fruit is
extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to
 beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug
Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make
official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the
risk of blood pressure and stroke.

 Brain Power:200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex)
 school were helped through their exams this year by eating
 bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost
 their brain power. Research has shown that the
 potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more
 alert.

Constipation:High in fiber, including bananas in the
diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome
the problem without resorting to laxatives.

 Hangovers:One of the quickestways of curing a hangover is
to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey.
The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey,
builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk
 soothes and re-hydrates your system.

 Heartburn:Bananas have a natural antacid effect in
 the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a
 banana for soothing relief.

 Morning Sickness:Snacking on bananas between meals
 helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning
 sickness.

 Mosquito bites:Before reaching for the insect bite
 cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana
skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing
swelling and irritation.

 Nerves:Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the
nervous system.

 Overweightand at work? Studies at the Institute of
Psychology in Austria found pressure at wor k leads to
gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps.
 Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most
obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs.The
report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food
cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by
snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours
to keep levels steady.

 Ulcers:The banana is used as the dietary food
 against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and
smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten
without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also
neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating
the lining of the stomach.

 Temperature control:Many other cultures see bananas
 as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical
and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand
, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure
 their baby is born with a cool temperature. 

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help
SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood
enhancer tryptophan.

Smoking &Tobacco Use:Bananas can also help people
trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as
well as the potassium and magnesium found in them,
help the body recover from the effects of nicotine
withdrawal.

Stress:Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps
normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and
regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our
metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium
levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a
high-potassium banana snack.

 Strokes:According to research in The New England
 Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet
can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!

Warts:Those keen on natural alternatives swear that
if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and
place it on the wart, with the yellow side out.
Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!

 So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many
 ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the
 protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus,
 five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other
vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is
one of the best value foods around So maybe its time to
change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day
keeps the doctor away!"

About Heart Attacks

Every heart attack symptom is not always the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. The more you know the better chance you have of surviving.

Cold water vs. hot water 

The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals, not cold drinks like we do. For those who like to drink cold drinks, the cold liquids solidifies the oils you ate in your meal. It slows down digestion and once the cold liquids and oils mix with your stomachs acids, it will be broken down faster then the solid food, which can stick to your intestines, and may lead to illness. It is best to drink hot soup, tea, warm liquids, or at least room tempeture after a meal.